Fragrance comparison

Luxe Journey vs Washington Ave

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luxe Journey

Maison Alhambra

3.5616 votes

Rank #25,149 White FloralMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

Washington Ave

Ainash Parfums

4.006 votes

Rank #42,331 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxe Journey takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luxe Journey
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Washington Ave
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Luxe Journey3/4

Washington Ave1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luxe Journey
Sillage & projection: Washington Ave
Value for money: Luxe Journey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luxe Journey

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Luxe JourneyMaison Alhambra

Washington AveAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 55%Had 6%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuxe Journey

SillageWashington Ave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLuxe JourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

floral65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MandarinCassisLychee

Heart

JasmineLilyPeony

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossPralineAmber

Top

LitchiCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyPeonyJasmine

Base

AmbroxanPralineVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Lily and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLuxe JourneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luxe Journey by Maison Alhambra is a bold, fruity-floral fragrance that balances sweetness with earthy undertones. It opens with bright mandarin and lychee, then transitions into a floral heart of jasmine and peony. The base settles into a warm, woody blend of praline, oakmoss, and musk. This unisex scent suits advent…

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Washington Ave opens with a bright lychee, cassis, and mandarin sparkle, then settles into a soft floral heart of peony, lily, and jasmine. Underneath, ambroxan, vanilla, praline, and musk give it a smooth, slightly sweet finish. It reads as a polished fruity floral with a clean musky glow. Community feedback consiste…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luxe Journey or Washington Ave?

Luxe Journey takes 3 of 4 categories. Luxe Journey is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes; Washington Ave is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Luxe Journey for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Washington Ave for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luxe Journey or Washington Ave?

Luxe Journey lasts longest (Luxe Journey 69/100, Washington Ave 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxe Journey or Washington Ave?

Projection is very close: Washington Ave 58/100, Luxe Journey 57/100 for sillage.

Do Luxe Journey and Washington Ave smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Lily and Peony.

Is Luxe Journey or Washington Ave better for summer or winter?

Luxe Journey suits day or night wear; Washington Ave suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxe Journey and Washington Ave?

Luxe Journey has top notes of Mandarin, Cassis and Lychee, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily and Peony, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Praline. Washington Ave has top notes of Litchi, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Praline, Vanilla and Musk.